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AmiFIG (ZuneFig AmigaOS 4 Port) - Version 3.5

Welcome to AmiFIG, the native AmigaOS 4 port of the classic vector graphics
editor. This software is a direct evolution of ZuneFIG, now optimized and
rebranded to better serve the Amiga community.

AmigaOS 4 Enhancements (v3.5)
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This version introduces several critical updates to ensure AmiFIG runs smoothly
on modern AmigaOS 4 systems:

- Rebranding: Completed the transition from ZuneFIG to AmiFIG, including updated
window titles, documentation, and metadata.
- Custom UI Rendering: Implemented the ColorSwatch custom MUI class. This
performs direct truecolor rendering, bypassing MUI's standard pen allocation
system, which frequently ran out of colors on high-density gadget windows.
- Improved Stability: Fixed multiple NULL pointer dereferences during window
initialization and gadget attribute updates.
- Palette Standardization: Updated the default user color palette to a standard
neutral grey (RGB 170, 170, 170) for a more professional initial workspace.
- Modern ARexx Support: Rewrote the ARexx port initialization to use modern OS4
AllocSysObjectTags APIs, resolving compatibility issues with recent OS updates.
- Tool Modernization: Converted the original Lua-based tools with MUI interfaces
to Python powered by the ProAction GUI Engine. Included an updated NetPBM tool
package to support high-quality image conversions and tracing.
- Build System: Updated Makefiles for compatibility with the latest AmigaOS 4
SDK (v54.16).

Installation
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AmiFIG 3.5.0 is designed as an optimized "overlay" for the standard ZuneFIG
distribution. To install:

1. Download the base ZuneFIG package: If you don't have it already, download the
latest version from the ZuneFIG SourceForge page
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/zunefig/).
2. Extract ZuneFIG: Extract the archive to your preferred location (e.g.,
Work:Graphics/AmiFIG).
3. Apply the AmiFIG 3.5.0 Upgrade: Copy the contents of this release folder into
your extracted ZuneFIG directory, overwriting all existing files and directories
when prompted.
4. Requirements: Ensure you have Python 2.5 and the ProAction library installed
on your system.

Once copied, launch the application using the AmiFIG icon.

Acknowledgments and Original Authors
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AmiFIG stands on the shoulders of decades of development in the XFig and Amiga
communities. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the foundational
authors:

- Yannick Erb: For his monumental effort maintaining and porting AmiFIG between
2010-2016.
- Andreas Schmidt: Original author of the AmiFIG 3.1 project.
- AROS Foundation: This branch is a direct continuation of the ZuneFIG project
originally developed for AROS.
- Supoj Sutanthavibul: Original creator (1985) of the XFig vector engine.
- Brian V. Smith & Paul King: Principal maintainers of the XFig project
throughout its most influential years.

ZuneFIG and Previous AmigaOS 4 Porting Work
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We would like to explicitly acknowledge the foundational work and porting
efforts that made this version possible:
- Original AmiFIG: Andreas Schmidt
- ZuneFIG: Yannick Erb
- AmigaOS 4 Porting: Kas1e and Xenic

Their years of dedication provided the foundation for this modern AmigaOS 4
version.

Support the Authors
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If you appreciate this software, please note that any donations for this work
should be routed to the original authors.

Licenses
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AmiFIG is released under the AROS Public License. 

Certain foundational algorithms and XFig engine components retain their original
unrestricted, royalty-free copyrights extending back to the 1980s. As per XFig's
original license, you have the full, unrestricted right to deal in this
software, including the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, and/or
distribute copies, provided that the original copyright notices remain intact. 

For the complete historical project files and context, visit the AmiFIG
SourceForge page (http://sourceforge.net/projects/amifig/) and the ZuneFIG
project page (http://sourceforge.net/projects/zunefig/).

This project can be found here: https://github.com/billborsari/amifig-os4